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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic speaks to the media at a season end media availbility in Toronto on May 5.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday.

Rajakovic led the Raptors to a 46-36 record this past season, improving the club by 16 wins and earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

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Toronto pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round of the playoffs.

He has a 101-145 record over three seasons with Toronto.

Rajakovic finished 10th in NBA Coach of the Year voting and became the first European head coach to guide an NBA team through a full season and into the playoffs.

Terms of the extension were not disclosed.

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